Motor-vehicle trunk



F. A. BEGLER MOTOR VEHICLE TRUNK Filed March 14 1924 FREDERICK A.BIGLEB, OF CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISQONSIN moroa-vnnronn rnunxQ Applicationfiled March- 14, 1924. Serial No. 699,307.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that FREDERICK A. Bionnn, a

citizen of the United- States, residing at the city of Chippewa Falls,in the county of Chippewa and State of Wisconsin, has invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Motor-Vehicle Trunks, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to trunks used in connection with motor vehiclesand has for an object to provide a very simple, inexpensive and compactaccessory that can be readily appliedto a motor vehicle, which is,indispensable for sho ping, touring,.picnicking, hunting, and

shing, and, having a handy compartment for tools and Work bench,provides a very useful device. The scope of my invention extends towhatever construction may be defined by or included within the appendedclaim.

In the drawing:

improved automobile trunk, showing it fully closed and locked; V

Figure 2 is a similar view, showing the end and ltop covers opened;

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure4 through improved automobile trunk,

and

Figure 4 isa detail sectional view through I onecornerof my device takenon the line" 4-4 of Figure 1.

My invention, in form ornelnbodiment shownin'the drawing and brieflydescribed, comprises a six-sided trunk 10, ,thetop, bot

toni, and two ends of which are parallel, and the sidesof which may ormay not be vparallel, which trunk is preferably in use, locatedimmediately adjacent to the rear 'of the body ofthe motor vehicle whichgives an elon gated and attractive appearance to themotor vehicle orlocatedon the running board or elsewhere on the motor vehicle and in anylocation forms a very useful and indispensable accessory.

The body portion of my trunk 10 may' be constructed of wood, veneering,any suitable composition material, leather or'metal, or indeed, of acombination of any of these materials. I

The-trunk 10,-briefly stated, comprises a compartment 11 for carrying asuit case 12 or suitcases, bag or bags, box or 'boxes, basket orbaskets, luggage or other desired equipquick roa the efiiciency of theoperator as well as makmore convenient.

ment and a tool carrying compartment l3'. The compartment 11, with theexception of its upper end, is completely closed in by means of thefront and rear panels 14 and 15, the fixed or stationary end 16 and thepartition 17 which is set inwardly from the end 18 'soas'to provide thetool carrying compart ment 13. v I

A cover- 19 is suitably hinged,'as at 20, to

the rear panel 15 and is providedon its edges with ridges or projections21,. which are adaptedto engage when in its closed positiofnwith matinggrooves 22 which are provided in the upper extremities of the frontpanel 14 and the end panel 16.

The end 23, in addition toforming an enclosure for the tool compartment.13, also is fitted with a plurality of pockets and provideS a verydesirable work bench, and is hinged to end 18 slightly above thelowermovement of the hinged end 23, I provide achain or stay 24, whichis secured to the rear panel as at 25, and likewise isfastened most edgethereof. To limit the downward 1 Figure 1 1s a v1ew 1n perspective of myto the end 23 as indicated at 26. The-dowi1- I ward movement of thehinged end 23 may also be limited by a projection of a part of the motorvehicle or an attachment thereto. Thejend 23 is likewise provided with aridgeand groove portion as is the front panel, 14' and the end16l Itwill thus be readily I seen with particular reference to Figures 2 and 4that when my improved trunk is in its closed position, it will bewaterproof and dustproof.

v The tool-carrying compartment 13 is pro vided on its inner wallswith'suitable pockets ,2? of fabric .orother suitablematerial forcarrying a complete set of. tools, which. usu --allyaccompany a motorvehicle.

"The motorist, therefore, has instant accessibility to any tool desired.which is, of course, snugly. fitted within 'its respective downwardlyswung end 23 as a suitable work bench, which is oftentimes a verydesirable ad'unct, as for instance, in making side repairs, therebyincreasing ing repairs and adjustments of this nature The various toolsand wrenches are supported in their vertical position by means of theirown weight in their respective receptacles of fabric 27, or tools may bearranged around the inner receptacle, and in addition, may use the wallin other thanda vertical position and separated and secured on the wallsof com partm'nt 13 by means of clamps, springs, -straps, draw cords,wires, or other devices.

Angle irons or corners 28 are secured to the hinged end 23 in anysuitable manner and are adapted to snugly fit and overlap the front orrear panels 14rand 15, inkaddition to strengthening the end 23.

When the end 23 is in its closed position. i I employ a sp'ringlatch 29for more readily holding it in position when the" cover 1 9 is raisedfor purposes other than the use of the p 7 edges of the cover beingprovided with mattool compartment 13,. y p

In opening my improved trunk it is, of course, necessary to first, raisethe cover119, because "this cover has the additional funcclosedposition, which 1s accomplishedby means ofthe co-acting ridgesandgrooves in their adjacent edges.

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Locks 30 are suitably secured to the. front panel '14 and adapted toengage with mating latch members that are located on the front portionof the cover 19.

What I claim .is:

A motor vehicle trunk, comprising stationary frontand rear panels, anend wall and a partition wall spaced from one end thereof, providing atool compartment, a

hinged end wall adapted to fit and enclose the tool compartment, aipairof angled plates secured to said hingedend wall adapted to engage theouter sides of said front and rear panels and limit inward movement ofsaid end wall, the upper edges of said end walls and front panel and theco-acting ing ridges and grooves and a plurality of pockets or otherfastening devices for tools arranged within and on all four sides ofsaid tool compartment. '2

I In testimony whereof I afiix my signa- FREDERICK A. BIGLER.

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